CVE-2024-12847DGN1000 OS Command Injection
NETGEAR DGN1000 before 1.1.00.48 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass vulnerability.
Published Jan 10, 2025 · Updated Apr 7, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-12847 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Dgn1000 Firmware (Netgear), DGN1000.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Nov 1, 2017. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including DGN1000 1.1.00.48, Dgn1000 Firmware 1.1.00.48.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
30%
Higher than 98.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
58/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Nov 1, 2017
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
10
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
NETGEAR DGN1000 before 1.1.00.48 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass vulnerability. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary operating system commands as root by sending crafted HTTP requests to the setup.cgi endpoint. This vulnerability has been observed to be exploited in the wild since at least 2017 and specifically by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2025-02-06 UTC.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCL KEV | Nov 1, 2017 | n/a | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Nov 1, 2017 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Dgn1000 FirmwareNetgear | See advisory | 1.1.00.48 |
| DGN1000 | See advisory | 1.1.00.48 |
Patched Releases
DGN1000
1.1.00.48
Dgn1000 Firmware
1.1.00.48
Timeline
Added to CIRCL KEV
Nov 1, 2017
Added to Industry KEV feed
Nov 1, 2017
Publicly disclosed
Jan 10, 2025
Last updated
Apr 7, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
References
- advisoryseclists.org · 8
- advisoryvulncheck.com · netgear-dgn
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
NETGEAR DGN1000 before 1.1.00.48 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass vulnerability.
Affected: Dgn1000 Firmware (Netgear); DGN1000. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Nov 1, 2017.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including DGN1000 1.1.00.48, Dgn1000 Firmware 1.1.00.48.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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